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Ticker · ASCL ISIN · GB00BQFH6320 LEI · 213800VDXQDA7KD2IQ21 IL Administrative and support service activities
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Latest filing 2024-09-24 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL ASCL

About Ascential PLC

https://www.ascential.com/

Ascential is a specialist events, intelligence, and advisory services company, now operating as part of Informa PLC's Informa Festivals division. The company organizes large-scale business-to-business events and provides critical information and advisory services. Its portfolio includes world-renowned brands such as Cannes Lions, the international festival of creativity for the marketing and communications industry, and Money20/20, a leading global FinTech event. It also operates WARC, a service providing evidence and insights for marketing effectiveness, and LIONS, which offers advisory and intelligence services. The brands primarily serve professionals across key industry verticals including Marketing, FinTech, Cyber Security, Gaming, and Technology, helping them navigate industry trends and achieve business growth.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number' and contains the standard boilerplate text indicating it is provided by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content details a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' concerning Societe Generale's acquisition/disposal of voting rights in Ascential PLC, crossing a notification threshold. This type of mandatory disclosure to the market, especially when originating from RNS, falls under general regulatory announcements. Since there is a specific category for 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ), that is the most precise fit for a TR-1 filing detailing changes in significant share ownership.
2024-09-24 English
Form 8.3 - Ascential plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - Ascential plc" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is a Public Opening Position Disclosure/Dealing Disclosure by a person holding 1% or more interest in relevant securities during a takeover situation. This type of disclosure relates to insider/significant shareholder activity during a M&A event. While it involves share dealings, the specific context of the Takeover Code disclosure (Form 8.3) is most closely related to M&A activity (TAR) or insider dealing (DIRS). Since the context is explicitly about a takeover situation (referencing the Code and an offeror/offeree), it falls under the scope of M&A Activity (TAR) or a specific regulatory filing related to it. Given the options, 'TAR' (M&A Activity) is the most relevant category for a disclosure mandated by the Takeover Code during an offer period. If TAR was not available, 'RNS' would be the fallback, but TAR is more specific to the content.
2024-09-24 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 4820F' and contains the standard structure for a major shareholding notification, specifically 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form details the acquisition or disposal of voting rights by a significant shareholder (Morgan Stanley) crossing a threshold. This type of filing, which reports changes in significant share ownership, maps directly to the Major Shareholding Notification category.
2024-09-24 English
Form 8.3 - Ascential plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 - Ascential plc' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)'. This form is a 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE'. This type of disclosure relates directly to insider/significant shareholder activity during a takeover or merger scenario. Among the provided categories, 'M&A Activity (Code: TAR)' is the most appropriate fit, as Form 8.3 filings are mandatory disclosures triggered by takeover activity. It is not an Earnings Release (ER), Interim Report (IR), or Annual Report (10-K). It is a specific regulatory filing related to a potential takeover, which falls under the scope of M&A activity.
2024-09-23 English
Form 8.3 - Ascential plc
M&A Activity Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - Ascential plc" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is a Public Opening Position Disclosure/Dealing Disclosure by a person holding 1% or more interest in relevant securities during a takeover situation. This type of disclosure relates to insider/significant shareholder activity during a takeover/merger process. Among the provided codes, 'TAR' (M&A Activity) is the most appropriate category as it covers takeover bids, which necessitate these specific disclosures (Form 8.3). Although it details director/insider dealings, the context is specifically tied to a takeover event, making TAR more precise than DIRS (general director dealing).
2024-09-20 English
Form 8.3 - Ascential plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 - Ascential plc' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)'. This form is a Public Opening Position Disclosure/Dealing Disclosure made by a person holding 1% or more interests in relevant securities during a takeover situation. This type of disclosure relates directly to insider/significant shareholder activity during a takeover bid, which falls under the scope of M&A activity or specific regulatory filings related to takeovers. Since the definitions provided do not have a specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8.3', the closest relevant category that captures activity related to mergers and acquisitions is 'M&A Activity' (TAR). However, given the highly specific nature of this regulatory filing (Form 8.3), it is a specialized disclosure related to a takeover. If 'TAR' (M&A Activity) is interpreted broadly to include all filings related to takeover bids, it is the best fit. If it were a general regulatory announcement not related to M&A, RNS would be used. Since it is directly tied to a takeover process, TAR is the most appropriate specific classification among the choices.
2024-09-19 English

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